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Section G: FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS AND HELPERS  (Helper)

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HHID                HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 6   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          2741           010075-502745.  Household Identification Number


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PN                  RESPONDENT PERSON IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          1778         010.  Person Identifier
            32         011.  Person Identifier
             1         012.  Person Identifier
           736         020.  Person Identifier
             9         021.  Person Identifier
            71         030.  Person Identifier
                       031.  Person Identifier
           110         040.  Person Identifier
             4         041.  Person Identifier


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VSUBHH              2008 SUB HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          2655           3.  1st deceased respondent from a household
            86           4.  2nd deceased respondent from a household


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KSUBHH              2006 SUB HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          2635           0.  Original sample household - no split from divorce or
                             separation of spouses or partners
            51           1.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
                             spouse or partner, if any
            47           2.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
                             spouse or partner, if any
             2           3.  1st deceased respondent from a household
                         5.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 1 or 2
                         6.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 1 or 2
             6           7.  Reunited household - respondents from split household
                             reunite


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VPN_SP              2008 SPOUSE/PARTNER PERSON NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
           384         010.  Person Identifier
          1287         011.  Person Identifier
            11         012.  Person Identifier
             2         013.  Person Identifier
           453         020.  Person Identifier
           348         021.  Person Identifier
            41         030.  Person Identifier
             8         031.  Person Identifier
             3         032.  Person Identifier
            46         040.  Person Identifier
            34         041.  Person Identifier
            12         811.  New Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
            11         812.  New Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
             3         821.  New Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
             2         822.  New Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
                       832.  New Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
             2         841.  New Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
            94       Blank.  R not coupled


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OPN                 OTHER PERSON NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
           411                 010-082.  Other Person Number
           728                 083-095.  New Helper
           442                     096.  Employee of Institution
          1159                 101-990.  Other Person Number
             1                     998.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)


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VG066               HELPER INDEX NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G066AHlprIndx

         *

         .................................................................................
          1567                    1-82.  Person Index
          1174                  83-105.  Helper not on list


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VADLNDX             ADL HELPER INDEX
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 10  Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G177_ADLNDX

         *

         .................................................................................
          1030           1.  FIRST ADL HELPER NAMED
           495           2.  SECOND ADL HELPER NAMED
           228           3.  THIRD ADL HELPER NAMED
           120           4.  FOURTH ADL HELPER NAMED
            47           5.  FIFTH ADL HELPER NAMED
            23           6.  SIXTH ADL HELPER NAMED
            12           7.  SEVENTH ADL HELPER NAMED
           786       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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VIADLNDX            IADL HELPER INDEX
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G178_IAdlNdx

         *

         .................................................................................
           896           1.  FIRST IADL HELPER NAMED
           323           2.  SECOND IADL HELPER NAMED
           122           3.  THIRD IADL HELPER NAMED
            38           4.  FOURTH IADL HELPER NAMED
            17           5.  FIFTH IADL HELPER NAMED
             8           6.  SIXTH IADL HELPER NAMED
          1337       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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VMNYNDX             MONEY HELPER INDEX
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G179_MoneyNdx

         *

         .................................................................................
           893           1.  FIRST MONEY HELPER NAMED
           109           2.  SECOND MONEY HELPER NAMED
          1739       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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VG069               HELPER RELATIONSHIP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G069AHlprRel

         *

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           352           2.  SPOUSE/PARTNER
           343           3.  SON
            13           4.  STEPSON
            52           5.  SON-IN-LAW
           611           6.  DAUGHTER
            23           7.  STEPDAUGHTER
            91           8.  DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
           152           9.  GRANDCHILD
                        10.  FATHER
                        11.  FATHER-IN-LAW
             2          12.  MOTHER
                        13.  MOTHER-IN-LAW
                        14.  R'S PARENTS
             4          15.  BROTHER
                        16.  BROTHER-IN-LAW
            13          17.  SISTER
             2          18.  SISTER-IN-LAW
           166          19.  OTHER RELATIVE
           220          20.  OTHER INDIVIDUAL
           243          21.  ORGANIZATION
           442          22.  EMPLOYEE OF 'INSTITUTION'
                        23.  PAID HELPER
                        24.  PROFESSIONAL
                        25.  PROFESSIONAL (SPECIFY)
                        26.  LATE SPOUSE/PARTNER
                        27.  EX-SPOUSE/PARTNER
             3          28.  UNLISTED CHILD OR CHILD-IN-LAW
                        29.  NOT PROXY INTERVIEW
                        30.  FORMER STEP-CHILD
             1          31.  FORMER CHILD-IN-LAW
                        32.  RELATIONSHIP UNKNOWN
             3          33.  SPOUSE/ PARTNER/P OF GRANDCHILD
             1          90.  AMBIGUOUS CHILD RELATIONSHIP
             2          91.  AMBIGUOUS CHILD-IN-LAW RELATIONSHIP
                        98.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                        99.  RF (Refused)
             2       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG070               FREQ OF HELP GIVEN- DAYS IN LAST MONTH
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G070A

         [HELPER WHO LOOP]
         
         [Let's think for a moment about the help you receive that we just talked about.
         First,/Next,] the help from [HELPER WHO LOOP]. If no help was given just say so.
         In a typical month, on about how many days did [HELPER WHO LOOP] help [him/her]
         ?
         
          ENTER 0 in "Days in a typical month" if the person was not a helper
         
         Days in a typical month:
          or
         Days per week:
          or
         Every day:

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           1273        0          31         13.73         11.80    1401
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            62          98.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             5          99.  RF (Refused)


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF G070A = EMPTY;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG071               FREQ OF HELP GIVEN- DAYS PER WEEK
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G071A

         [HELPER WHO LOOP]
         
         [Let's think for a moment about the help you receive that we just talked about.
         First,/Next,] the help from [HELPER WHO LOOP]. If no help was given just say so.
         In a typical month, on about how many days did [HELPER WHO LOOP] help [him/her]
         ?
         
          ENTER 0 in "Days in a typical month" if the person was not a helper
         
         Days in a typical month:
          or
         Days per week:
          or
         Every day:

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
            329        1           7          3.19          1.71    2411
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             1           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF G070A = EMPTY;
         IF G071A = EMPTY;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG072               FREQ OF HELP GIVEN- EVERY DAY
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G072A

         [HELPER WHO LOOP]
         
         [Let's think for a moment about the help you receive that we just talked about.
         First,/Next,] the help from [HELPER WHO LOOP]. If no help was given just say so.
         In a typical month, on about how many days did [HELPER WHO LOOP] help [him/her]
         ?
         
          ENTER 0 in "Days in a typical month" if the person was not a helper
         
         Days in a typical month:
          or
         Days per week:
          or
         Every day:

         .................................................................................
           627           1.  EVERY DAY
             1           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             1           9.  RF (Refused)
          2112       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG073               #HRS OF HELP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G073A

         On the days [HELPER WHO LOOP] helped [him/her] , about how many hours per day
         was that?
         
          Less than an hour = 1

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           2084        1          24          7.07          7.91     526
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           125          98.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             6          99.  RF (Refused)


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;
         IF ((G066AHlprIndx >= 83.00000000000001) OR (G069AHlprRel.ORD < 21)) OR
         (G069AHlprRel = EXSPOUSE_PARTNER);

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG074               HELPERS SEX
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G074A

         ASK only if necessary:
         
          Affirm sex of helper:
         (Is [HELPER WHO LOOP] male or female?)

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           511           1.  MALE
          1122           2.  FEMALE
           225           3.  AGENCY/PROFESSIONAL/EMPLOYEE OF 'INSTITUTION'
             5           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             5           9.  RF (Refused)
           873       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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VG075               GRANDCHILD OF WHICH CHILD-1
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G075A

         If grandchild: (Which of [her /his  ] children is the parent of that
         grandchild?)

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           146                 041-990.  Other Person Number
             6                     992.  DECEASED CHILD
             1                     998.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                                   999.  RF (Refused)
          2588                   Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data
                                         Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG076               HELPER PAID TO HELP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G076A

         Was [HELPER WHO LOOP] paid to help [him/her] ?

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           366           1.  YES
          1489           5.  NO
            13           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             4           9.  RF (Refused)
           869       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;
         IF G076A = YES;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG077               DOES INS PAY
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G077A

         Did (Medicaid/state name for Medicaid) or insurance help pay [HELPER WHO LOOP]?

         .................................................................................
           166           1.  YES
           189           5.  NO
            11           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          2375       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;
         IF G076A = YES;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG078               AMOUNT R/SP/P PAID HELPER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 5   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G078A

         [Not counting expenses paid by (Medicaid/STATE NAME FOR MEDICAID) or insurance,
         about/About] how much did [she/he] [and your  you/husband/wife/partner/ ] end up
         paying [HELPER WHO LOOP] per month?
         
         Amount:
         
         Per:

         .................................................................................
           279                 0-75000.  Actual Value
            80                   99998.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             7                   99999.  RF (Refused)
          2375                   Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data
                                         Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;
         IF G076A = YES;
         IF G078A > 0;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG079               AMOUNT R/SP/P PAID HELPER- PER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G079A

         ([Not counting expenses paid by (Medicaid/STATE NAME FOR MEDICAID) or insurance,
         about/About] how much did [she/he] [and your  you/husband/wife/partner/ ] end up
         paying [HELPER WHO LOOP] per month?)
         
         Amount: [AMT R/SP/P PAID]
         
         Per:

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           114           1.  MONTH
            19           2.  WEEK
            15           3.  DAY
             5           5.  YEAR
             1           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          2587       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;
         IF G076A = YES;
         IF G078A = NONRESPONSE;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG080               AMT R/SP/P PAID HELPER- LESS/MORE $100
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G080A

         Did it amount to less than $100 per month, more than $100 per month, or what?

         .................................................................................
             4           1.  LESS THAN $100 PER MONTH
             1           3.  ABOUT $100 PER MONTH
            45           5.  MORE THAN $100 PER MONTH
            31           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             6           9.  RF (Refused)
          2654       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;
         IF G076A = YES;
         IF (G078A > 0) OR G078A = NONRESPONSE;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG081               OTHER PERSON HELP PAY HELPER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G081A

         Did any other person help [him/her]  [and your  you/husband/wife/partner/ ] pay
         this cost?

         .................................................................................
            34           1.  YES
           207           5.  NO
             1           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          2499       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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         ASK:
         
         IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0;
         IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION;
         IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0));
         IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER;
         IF G076A = YES;
         IF (G078A > 0) OR G078A = NONRESPONSE;
         IF G081A = YES;

         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VG082               OTHER PERSON HELP PAY HELPER- RLTNSHIP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G082A

         Was that a (child or other) relative of [hers/his] [and yours/and [her/his]
         [husband/wife/partner]`s], or was that someone else?

         .................................................................................
            27           1.  CHILD/CHILD-IN-LAW/GRANDCHILD
                         2.  OTHER RELATIVE
             7           3.  SOMEONE ELSE
                         8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          2707       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data Missing


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VG083               WHICH CHILD HELPS PAY HELPER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G083A

         (Which child is that?)
   
         
          If grandchild: (Which of [her /his  ] children is the parent of that
         grandchild?)

         .................................................................................
            27                 041-990.  Other Person Number
                                   992.  DECEASED CHILD
                                   998.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                                   999.  RF (Refused)
          2714                   Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Data
                                         Missing


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VVDATE              2008 DATA MODEL VERSION
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         User Note:  This variable identifies which data model was used to interview the
         household.  Please reference the data description for a summary of changes in
         each data model.

         .................................................................................
           256           1.  Version 1
           483           2.  Version 2
           390           3.  Version 3
          1612           4.  Version 4


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VVERSION            2008 DATA RELEASE VERSION
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          2741           1.  HRS 2008 Exit Final Release